Nan McKay HCV Specialist Certification
Exam Questions and Answers
Question 1
Restricted Owners
Correct Answer
1) Any present or former member, or officer, of the PHA
2) Any employee of the PHA who formulates policy or who influences decisions
3) Any public official who exercises functions or responsibilities with respect to the
program
4) Any member of the Congress of the United States
Question 2
Criminal Activity
Correct Answer
The PHA can deny assistance for criminal activity which may threaten the health or
safety of persons residing in the immediate vicinity, other residents, property owner
or property management staff, and PHA employees
Question 3
Termination
Correct Answer
If a member of the household has ever been convicted for producing meth on the
premises offed assisted housing.
Question 4
Verification of Eligibility schedule
Correct Answer
PHA must obtain no more than 60 days before initial issuance of voucher.
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,Question 5
Federally Protected Classes
Correct Answer
1. Age
2. Color
3. National origin
4. Religion
5. Race
6. Disability
7. Family Status
Question 6
Tenant
Correct Answer
Provides income/family info to PHA
Searches for housing
Pays tenant portion of rent & utilities &
adheres to lease requirements
Cooperates with PHA in annual/biennial
inspections & reexaminations
Must have legal capacity under state and local law to enter into a lease
Question 7
Late Fee
Correct Answer
PHA would not be required to pay an owner late fees if:
1) HUD determines the late payment was due to factors beyond the PHA's control
2) The PHA is delaying or denying HAP payments as a remedy for owner breach of
the HAP contract
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,Question 8
Portability Facts 2
Correct Answer
A PHA:
May prohibit more than one move within the PHA's jurisdiction during any one year
period.
May establish a policy to prohibit moves during the initial lease term.
May prohibit more than one move outside of the PHA's jurisdiction during any one
year period.
Must permit portability if a family moved in violation of the lease due to DV.
If neither the head or spouse already had a legal residence in the PHA's jurisdiction
at the time the family first applied for assistance with the PHA, during the12-month
period from the time the family is admitted to the program:
The family may lease a unit anywhere in the PHA's jurisdiction
The family does not have a right to portability
The initial PHA may choose to allow portability during this Period if the receiving
PHA agrees
Improper denial may result in admin fee reductions
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, Question 9
Rent Reasonableness
Correct Answer
To assure that a fair market rent is paid and that the HCV program does not inflate
rents in the community.
If gross rent exceeds the payment standard, then family share may not exceed 40%
of monthly adjusted income.
Included in admin plan
By accepting monthly HAP the owner certifies the rent to owner is not more than
the rent the owner charged for comparable unassisted units.
PHA required to determine:
1) If owner requests increase
2) If 10%+ decrease in current FMR
3) HUD may require PHA to conduct rent reasonableness at any time
4) PHA may elect to do rent reasonableness outside of required time frames
Question 10
Restricted Relatives (Rule)
Correct Answer
1) Parent
2) Grandparent
3) Child
4) Grandchild
5) Brother
6) Sister
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Exam Questions and Answers
Question 1
Restricted Owners
Correct Answer
1) Any present or former member, or officer, of the PHA
2) Any employee of the PHA who formulates policy or who influences decisions
3) Any public official who exercises functions or responsibilities with respect to the
program
4) Any member of the Congress of the United States
Question 2
Criminal Activity
Correct Answer
The PHA can deny assistance for criminal activity which may threaten the health or
safety of persons residing in the immediate vicinity, other residents, property owner
or property management staff, and PHA employees
Question 3
Termination
Correct Answer
If a member of the household has ever been convicted for producing meth on the
premises offed assisted housing.
Question 4
Verification of Eligibility schedule
Correct Answer
PHA must obtain no more than 60 days before initial issuance of voucher.
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,Question 5
Federally Protected Classes
Correct Answer
1. Age
2. Color
3. National origin
4. Religion
5. Race
6. Disability
7. Family Status
Question 6
Tenant
Correct Answer
Provides income/family info to PHA
Searches for housing
Pays tenant portion of rent & utilities &
adheres to lease requirements
Cooperates with PHA in annual/biennial
inspections & reexaminations
Must have legal capacity under state and local law to enter into a lease
Question 7
Late Fee
Correct Answer
PHA would not be required to pay an owner late fees if:
1) HUD determines the late payment was due to factors beyond the PHA's control
2) The PHA is delaying or denying HAP payments as a remedy for owner breach of
the HAP contract
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,Question 8
Portability Facts 2
Correct Answer
A PHA:
May prohibit more than one move within the PHA's jurisdiction during any one year
period.
May establish a policy to prohibit moves during the initial lease term.
May prohibit more than one move outside of the PHA's jurisdiction during any one
year period.
Must permit portability if a family moved in violation of the lease due to DV.
If neither the head or spouse already had a legal residence in the PHA's jurisdiction
at the time the family first applied for assistance with the PHA, during the12-month
period from the time the family is admitted to the program:
The family may lease a unit anywhere in the PHA's jurisdiction
The family does not have a right to portability
The initial PHA may choose to allow portability during this Period if the receiving
PHA agrees
Improper denial may result in admin fee reductions
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, Question 9
Rent Reasonableness
Correct Answer
To assure that a fair market rent is paid and that the HCV program does not inflate
rents in the community.
If gross rent exceeds the payment standard, then family share may not exceed 40%
of monthly adjusted income.
Included in admin plan
By accepting monthly HAP the owner certifies the rent to owner is not more than
the rent the owner charged for comparable unassisted units.
PHA required to determine:
1) If owner requests increase
2) If 10%+ decrease in current FMR
3) HUD may require PHA to conduct rent reasonableness at any time
4) PHA may elect to do rent reasonableness outside of required time frames
Question 10
Restricted Relatives (Rule)
Correct Answer
1) Parent
2) Grandparent
3) Child
4) Grandchild
5) Brother
6) Sister
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